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The historical rank and industry rank for The Home Depot's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:HD's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 6.88 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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The Home Depot Net Cash per Share Related Terms
The Home Depot Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Home Depot's Net Cash per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:HD vs LOW, FND, HVT: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Home Improvement Retail subindustry, The Home Depot's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Home Depot Price-to-Net-Cash vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Home Depot's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Home Depot's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
The Home Depot's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) has a Net Cash per Share of CHF-73.02 as of Apr. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on The Home Depot and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Home Depot ranks #999999 out of 137 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Is The Home Depot's Net Cash per Share too high?
The Home Depot's current Net Cash per Share is CHF-73.02. Based on the distribution chart, The Home Depot ranks #999999 out of 137 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Home Depot has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Home Depot's Net Cash per Share compare to LOW and FND?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, The Home Depot ranks #999999 out of 137 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places The Home Depot in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 6.88. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.88, based on 137 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on The Home Depot and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 6.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Home Depot's current Net Cash per Share is CHF-73.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Home Depot stock overvalued right now?
The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) has a current Net Cash per Share of CHF-73.02. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF309.52, compared to a current price of CHF268.55 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is CHF-73.02. The Home Depot's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Home Depot (XSWX:HD), the current Net Cash per Share is CHF-73.02 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Home Depot (XSWX:HD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Home Depot stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF268.55 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF309.52.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:HD:
Net Cash per Share: CHF-73.02
GF Value™: CHF309.52 vs. price of CHF268.55 (13.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating 2,361 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The 2024 tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool, and landscaping projects, while the 2025 purchase of GMS will lift building product sales through 1,250 distribution locations.
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